On the ranch

Surprise? No, I am really excited to read the recent articles based on a press release sent from the Santa Barbara County’s District Attorney’s office declaring that no fraud, particularly in the 3rd District in the 2008 presidential election occurred.

Tribe fails to get letter of support

The controversy over the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians’ plan to place 1,400 acres into federal trust spilled over to the Lompoc City Council chambers Tuesday, with tribal chairman Vincent Armenta requesting a letter of support for the annexation from a city he said benefits from the Chumash Casino...